Peoria Standard

Chillicothe City Council met May 8.

Here is the minutes provided by the Council:

The City Council of the City of Chillicothe, Peoria County, Illinois, met in Regular Session May 8, 2017. Mayor Douglas Crew called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance, to the Flag of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman Crew directed Clerk Hurd to call Roll.

Present: Mayor Douglas Crew

City Clerk Margaret Hurd

City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

Aldermen: Ronald Beaumont, Judith Cantwell

Danny Colwell, Patricia Connor,

Dennis Gould, Michael Hughes,

Gary Sharp, James Thornton

Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti

Office Manager Denise Passage

Fire Chief Mike Denzer

Police Chief Scott Mettille,

Economic Development Director Rachael Parker

Absent: Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present.

The Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held on April 24, 2017 were presented. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the Council dispense with the reading of the Minutes of the April 24, 2017 Regular Council Meeting and approve the Minutes as presented. Motion carried via voce vote.

Clerk Hurd presented the following communications:

1. Treasurer’s Report dated April 30, 2017

2. Budget Comparison Report dated May 8, 2017 as prepared by Bookkeeper Gina Carr

3. City Collector’s Report dated fiscal year end 2017

4. Annual Consumer Report from Mediacom

5. Annual Consumer Confidence Report – Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

6. City Engineer Report dated May 8, 2017

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould that the communications as presented by Clerk Hurd be placed on file. Motion carried via voce vote.

There were no communications from the Mayor and Aldermen.

Reports under Committee Communications were as follows:

Alderman Hughes reported that the public safety committee meet and the committee discussed liquor license/gaming and has instructed the city attorney to prepare an ordinance to amend chapter 6 Alcoholic Liquor by adding one additional class “D” liquor license ant to create a sub class license for gaming and limit it to the amount of gaming licenses that are currently issued. The ordinance will be brought back to the city council at the May 22, 2017 meeting for a vote.

Alderman Gould reported that the 2017 Residential Sidewalk Program is open and the application is available at city hall or on the city’s website.

Alderman Thornton reported that the finance committee would be reviewing two proposals for the 721 Third Street property.

Alderman Connor gave a review of the City Wide Clean Up and thanked all the organizations and individuals for their help.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Gould that the bills as presented be paid and the payrolls and transfers be approved.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve a Notice for Special Event Held on Public Property, as submitted by Kim Whitehurst, Methodist Church for use of various streets as outlined on the Notice of Special Event for 5K/10K run and 1 mile walk on September 30, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Motion carried Via Voice Vote.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve the request submitted by Craig Fetzer, American Legion Post #9 Commander to have live entertainment in the American Legion’s outdoor pavilion on Friday, June 9, 2017 and Saturday, June 10, 2017 from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. Motion carried Via Voice Vote.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council authorize the city attorney to prepare an ordinance amending the city code Appendix A – Traffic Schedule to change the intersection of West Moffitt St. and Sixth St. to a three way stop and to add a stop sign on Sixth St. where it intersects with East Moffitt St. Motion carried Via Voice Vote.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve quote from Xerox Government Systems for a Firehouse software upgrade for the Fire Department, at a cost of $1,450.00 for the first year and $1,075.00 each year thereafter, and authorize the Mayor to sign said quote.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the council approve an expenditure of $761.38, payable to IFSTA Library, for the purchase of training material for the fire department. Payable from the general fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,103.00, payable to America Test Center for the annual testing of the fire department ladders. Payable from the general fund.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Hughes, second Alderman Sharp that the Council approve an expenditure of $1,000.00, payable to Energy Resource Roofing, for the repair of the police department roof. Payable from the general fund. The Contractor on this project must pay the "prevailing rate of wages" as determined by the City pursuant to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.) and comply with all other provisions of such Act.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the Council direct the City Attorney to draft the necessary documents for a Help Loan between the City and John P. Brian of Marge’s Tavern in the amount of $60,000.00 at a rate of 3% for a term of 7 years, securing the note with a 1st Mortgage on property located at 930 N. 2nd Street.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Beaumont, Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Outgoing comments were made by Chairman Crew, expressing his gratitude to all the City Staff, Council Members, City Treasurer and City Clerk who have worked with him for his four year term as Mayor.

Chairman Crew announced that at 7:20 p.m. the council adjourn, sine die.

Attorney Michael Seghetti administered the Oath of Office to City Clerk Margaret E. Hurd.

City Clerk Margaret E. Hurd administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected Officials as follows:

Mayor Donald Z. White

City Treasurer B. L. Bredeman

First Ward Alderman Jeffrey D, Jenkins

Second Ward Alderman James c. Thornton

Third Ward Alderman Patricia Westerman-Connor

Fourth Ward Alderman Gary L. Sharp

Mayor Donald Z. White called the meeting to order at 7:28 p.m.

The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, of the United States of America, was recited.

Chairman White directed clerk Hurd to call roll.

Present: Mayor Donald Z. White

City Clerk Margaret Hurd

City Treasurer B.L. Bredeman

Aldermen: Judith Cantwell, Danny Colwell,

Patricia Connor, Dennis Gould,

Jeffrey Jenkins, Michael Hughes,

Gary Sharp, James Thornton

Also Present: City Attorney Michael Seghetti

Office Manager Denise Passage

Fire Chief Mike Denzer

Police Chief Scott Mettille,

Economic Development Director Rachael Parker

Absent: Superintendent of Public Works, Shawn Sutherland

Chairman Crew declared a Quorum present.

Clerk Hurd announced that the Illinois Municipal League is offering a workshop for the newly elected Officials, to be held on June 10, 2017 in Galesburg, IL.

Clerk Hurd stated that any elected Official wanting to attend said workshop should contact her or Office Manager Passage.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Gould that the communications as presented by Clerk Hurd be placed on file. Motion carried via voice vote.

Chairman White, on behalf of the City Council and the Citizens of the Community, presented Former Mayor Douglas P. Crew with a plaque for his dedication and service to the City of Chillicothe. Former Mayor Crew accepted the plaque with great pride.

Chairman White then thanked his family for their support and welcomed newly elected Alderman Jenkins.

Chairman White reminded the Council that there would be an Elected Officials Orientation on Saturday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m.

Chairman White stated that he would be making committee appointments at the May 22nd Council meeting. Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Cantwell that the communications by Chairman White be placed on file. Motion carried via voice vote.

Motion Alderman Colwell, second Alderman Hughes, that the Council approve the schedule for the City of Chillicothe Regularly Scheduled Council Meetings for the Fiscal Year 2017-2018, which will convene on the Second and Fourth Mondays of each month, at 7:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers. Motion carried via voice vote.

Motion Alderman Connor, second Alderman Gould that the Council concur with the Mayoral Proclamation, proclaiming May 24-28, 2017, as the distribution of Buddy Poppies in the City of Chillicothe.

Motion Alderman Thornton, second Alderman Colwell that the pending the passage of the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for the current Fiscal Year, all Department Heads and all other separate agencies of the city, be authorized to make necessary expenditures on the basis of the Appropriation of the preceding Fiscal Year, as authorized under Section 8-1-7 of the Illinois Municipal Code, and that all employees’ salaries be paid at the amounts set forth in the Annual Appropriation Ordinance, with appropriate adjustments for resignations, retirements, promotions, overtime and the like.

Roll Call Vote was:

Ayes: Cantwell, Colwell, Connor, Gould, Hughes, Jenkins, Sharp, Thornton

Nays: None

Chairman declared motion carried.

Chairman White announced that there being no further business the Council meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.

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